Download Manager vs FileOrganizer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
FileOrganizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #211, ahead of Download Manager at #460. Over the last 7 days FileOrganizer held its place and Download Manager climbed 1 place. FileOrganizer has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for Download Manager. Downloads this week: FileOrganizer 68,547 and Download Manager 5,136. Ratings: Download Manager 4.1★ from 1,007 and FileOrganizer 4.8★ from 48 reviews.
| Metric | Download Manager | FileOrganizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #460 ▲ 1 | #211 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,136 | 68,547 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (1,007) | 4.8★ (48) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.68 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #210 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2010 | Mar 2023 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Download Manager or FileOrganizer?
By active installs, FileOrganizer: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Download Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Download Manager or FileOrganizer?
FileOrganizer, at #211 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Download Manager at #460. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Download Manager or FileOrganizer alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.